--- title: "Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W vs Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715W - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W vs Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715W side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-ne21-700w/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-ne21-715w" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W vs Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715W 715W leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W](https://comparepv.com/panel/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-ne21-700w) | [Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715W](https://comparepv.com/panel/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-ne21-715w) | | Manufacturer | Trina Solar | Trina Solar | | Power | 700 Wp | 715 Wp | | Efficiency | 22.50 % | 23.00 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | 700W | 715W | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 22.50 % | 23.00 % | +0.50 pp for 715W | | Power density | 225.3 Wp/m² | 230.2 Wp/m² | +4.8 Wp/m² for 715W | | Rated power | 700 Wp | 715 Wp | +15 W for 715W | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | 700W | 715W | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 700 Wp | 715 Wp | | Module efficiency | 22.50 % | 23.00 % | | Power density | 225.3 Wp/m² | 230.2 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 48.60 V | 49.20 V | | Voltage at max power | 40.50 V | 41.10 V | | Short-circuit current | 18.32 A | 18.44 A | | Current at max power | 17.29 A | 17.40 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.290 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2384x1303x33 mm | 2384x1303x33 mm | | Module area | 3.106 m² | 3.106 m² | | Weight | 32.9 kg | 32.9 kg | | Weight per kWp | 47.0 kg/kWp | 46.0 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 12 yrs | 12 yrs | | Performance warranty | 25 yrs | 25 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.40 %/yr | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 132 | 132 | | Bifacial | No | No | ## Thirty-year yield Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other. - **Cumulative output, 700W:** 23,486 kWh - **Cumulative output, 715W:** 23,990 kWh - **Gap:** 504 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | 700W | 715W | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 700 W | 715 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 670 W | 684 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 639 W | 653 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 609 W | 622 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | 700W | 715W | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #4,222 | #1,919 | 14,005 | 715W leads by 2,303 places | | Power density | #3,989 | #2,018 | 14,005 | 715W leads by 1,971 places | | Heat behaviour | #2,165 | #2,165 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #1,450 | #955 | 14,005 | 715W leads by 495 places | | Warranty | #9,798 | #9,798 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #1,679 | #1,135 | 14,005 | 715W leads by 544 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W or Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715W? According to our database: **Trina Solar TSM-NE21 **715 W**** has higher module efficiency (**23.00%** vs **22.50%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W and Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715W? **Trina Solar TSM-NE21 **700 W**** has a module efficiency of **22.50%**, while **Trina Solar TSM-NE21 **715 W**** is **23.00%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W use vs Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715W? **Trina Solar TSM-NE21 **700 W**** uses **TOPCon** cells; **Trina Solar TSM-NE21 **715 W**** uses **TOPCon**. Modern **n-type** technologies (**TOPCon**, **HJT**, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older **PERC** (p-type) cells. ### What is the warranty on Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W and Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715W? **Trina Solar TSM-NE21 **700 W**** has a **25 years** power warranty; **Trina Solar TSM-NE21 **715 W**** has a **25 years** power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80**-87%**). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter. ## Related comparisons - [Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W vs Trina Solar TSM-NE21 725W](https://comparepv.com/compare/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-ne21-700w/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-ne21-725w) - 5 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W vs Trina Solar TSM-NE21 720W](https://comparepv.com/compare/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-ne21-700w/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-ne21-720w) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W vs Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710W](https://comparepv.com/compare/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-ne21-700w/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-ne21-710w) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W vs Trina Solar TSM-NE21 705W](https://comparepv.com/compare/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-ne21-700w/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-ne21-705w) - One difference: module efficiency - [Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W vs Trina Solar TSM-NE21 695W](https://comparepv.com/compare/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-ne21-700w/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-ne21-695w) - The same specification on paper - [Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760](https://comparepv.com/compare/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-ne21-700w/trina-solar-tsm-neg21c-20q-760) - 13 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-ne21-700w/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-ne21-715w Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.